Machine work
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Machine work I'm wanting to order the callies wiseco stroker kit for the 5.3 truck make it a 363 the kit already comes fully balanced what kinda of money am I looking at to have the machine work done to the block to have it honed to piston spec (3.80) and set for clearance for a 4.0 crank and 6.125 h beams with all new cam bearings installed
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What "clearance" work are you planning for the crank? My LM7 block did not require any clearancing for the 4" crank.
Here is what I paid for machine work at HKE:
Bore & Hone to 3.905 - $300
Line Hone Mains - $175 + $180 for ARP studs
Set deck height - $150
Clean and Deburr block - $50
IMO, boring to 3.905 would probably be the best bang for your buck in your situation. If you're already having the cylinder walls honed, going to 3.905" would probably be less than $200 more and net you 20 more cubes. The rotating assembly would be the same cost most likely.
Here is what I paid for machine work at HKE:
Bore & Hone to 3.905 - $300
Line Hone Mains - $175 + $180 for ARP studs
Set deck height - $150
Clean and Deburr block - $50
IMO, boring to 3.905 would probably be the best bang for your buck in your situation. If you're already having the cylinder walls honed, going to 3.905" would probably be less than $200 more and net you 20 more cubes. The rotating assembly would be the same cost most likely.
